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Philippine Innovation Entrepreneurship Mission, Inc.

PROGRAM: BUSINESS EVENTS

The Business Events extends the platforms to individuals and organizations from various fields, professions, and industries to lead together in unison. The Business Events focuses predominantly on the annual Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards and annual Philippine Innovation Man of the Year. The awarding ceremony of both awards coincides with the annual Philippine Innovation Convention, PHINCON. 

Annual Events

PHILIPPINE INNOVATION MAN OF THE YEAR

The Philippine Innovation Entrepreneurship Mission, Inc. recognizes individuals who have exemplified extraordinary contribution in the Philippine society, specifically, in the field of social entrepreneurship and innovation in their respective organizations, in the larger community, towards Philippine development.  

PINOY LEADERSHIP INNOVATION AWARDS

The Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards recognizes individuals and organizations who have exemplified Pinoy Values and demonstrated social impact to the society through their outstanding innovative leadership in their respective organizations. The awardees are determined by the Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards Search Committee (PLIA SC) based on certain criteria.

PHILIPPINE INNOVATION CONVENTION

The Philippine Innovation Convention, also labelled as PHINCON is an annual event initiated by the Philippine Innovation Entrepreneurship Mission, Inc. [PIEMI] among innovators in today’s contemporary society. The PHINCON coincides the awarding ceremony of the Philippine Innovation Man of the Year [PHINMAN] , and the Pinoy Leadershi  Innovation Awards [PLIA].  

Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards

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For Social Innovators, Incubators and Professionals

Application Engagement

Awards serve as the reflection of one’s competence, value, and standard of excellence. Through this platform, one is able to inspire others by showcasing the tenacity of strengths and professional competence reflective to the traditional Filipino values. Apart from creating a positive culture, both the individual and organization categories are strategic tools for organizations continuous achievement and excellence. Why not a bragging right in the industry?

Extraordinary Factor

The Judging Committee is composed of respected individuals and dignitaries from various fields. The muti-jury committee based their evaluation and assessment on the positive impact, commitment to public service, dedication to serve, business innovation, transformational leadership, force for good, among others. There is no commanding formula because each edition brings out the best.

Who Can Join

The Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards is open to all individuals and organizations from all fields, industries, and backgrounds. They can select more than one category and showcase their competence in their profile why they deserve the category or categories they applied. Individual award means certificate is accorded to the name of the person/ entrepreneur or social innovator. Organization award on the other hand, certificate is accorded to the business name of the organization.

Winning Power

The Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards strengthens the credibility and reputation of yourself or your organization. In the 21st century, individuals and organizations needs to stand out powerfully with accolades from the respected organizations. In the Philippines, PIEMI NGO’s search committee is composed of various personalities who are leaders, innovators, and enablers.

PINOY LEADERSHIP INNOVATION AWARDS HONOREES

The Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards recognizes individuals and organizations who have exemplified Pinoy Values and demonstrated social impact to the society through their outstanding innovative leadership in their respective organizations.  

Individual Category

ROY RIILLERA MARZO, MD

Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for MEDICINE

JERRY T. CLAVESILLAS, CPA

Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for GOVERNMENT SERVICE

EDUARDO O. YAMBAO, MD

Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for MEDICINE


Organization Category

GLOBAL PEACE FOUNDATION PHILIPPINES 

Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for SOCIAL CHANGE


Individual Category

CLARKE SIMOY NEBRAO

Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for Social Entrepreneurship

CHRISTOPHER B. WAHAB

Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for Business Operations

ROMEO A. SUSTIGUER JR

Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for Education

ROMEO A. SUSTIGUER JR

Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for Marketing Communications

CHARLIE A. FONG

Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for Social Entrepreneurship

JUDY S. ATIONG

Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for Beverage Concept

JERILEE ANN A. LAZARO

Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for Business Entrepreneurship

CHRISTOPHER IAN B. CABALZA, MD

Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for Social Innovation

JOHN MARTIN P. CAYANAN

Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for Farming Management


Organization Category

I LOVE ICE CREAM

Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for Established Franchisor of the Year

GREEN VALLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC.

Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for Social Development

MIKOLAS GROUP OF COMPANIES

Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for Entrepreneurship

BIG BENTA CORPORATION

Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for Social Innovation


Individual Category

MIGUEL ARMANDO LIM

Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS


Organization Category

ABS-CBN NEWS CHANNEL | ANC

Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for SOCIAL CHANGE

FIL-CHI MEDIA PRODUCTIONS, INC. | CHINOY TV

Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for SOCIO-CIVIC IMMERSION

BUSINESSWORLD

Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for SOCIAL CHANGE


Individual Category

ARMANDO Q. MERCADO, JR. 

Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for GOVERNMENT SERVICE

WARREN AUGUSTUS D. DE GUZMAN

Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for MASS MEDIA


PHILIPPINE INNOVATION MAN OF THE YEAR HONOREES

The Philippine Innovation Entrepreneurship Mission, Inc. recognizes individuals who have exemplified extraordinary contribution in the Philippine society, in the larger community, towards Philippine development.   

(Mr.) Jesi Mendez

(Ms.) Socorro Alicia "Cory" Quirino


(Hon.) Ronald “Bato” M. Dela Rosa

(Mr.) Wilson Y. Tieng

(Hon.) Delfin N. Lorenzana


(Hon.) Ramon M. Lopez

(Mr.) Alvin Kingson Tan


ANNUAL SEARCH COMMITTEE

The Annual Search Committee of the Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards and Philippine Innovation Man of the Year.

SEARCH COMMITTEE 2019

The Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards and 

Philippine Innovation Man of the Year Search Committee 2019 are as follows:


CHAIRPERSON

Amb. Jaideep Mazumdar 

Chairman, 2019 PLIA Search Committee 

Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary

Embassy of India in Manila, Philippines


DIRECTOR

Dr. Rey Runtgen Martin del Rosario

Director, 2019 PLIA Search Committee

President- Philippine Innovation Entrepreneurship Mission, Inc.


MEMBER

Honorary Consul Visitacion “Evie” Costa 

Member, 2019 PLIA Committee Search

Consul Ad Honorem

Consulate of Togo in Manila, Philippines


SEARCH COMMITTEE 2018

The Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards and 

Philippine Innovation Man of the Year Search Committee 2018 are as follows:


CHAIRPERSON

Dr. Chetan Kumar

Senior Advisor

United Nations Development Program (Manila, Philippines)


VICE-CHAIRPERSON

H.E. Asad Alam Siam 

Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary

Embassy of Bangladesh in Manila, Philippines


MEMBERS

Dr. Rey Runtgen Martin del Rosario

President- Philippine Innovation Entrepreneurship Mission, Inc.

Hon. Jang Hyun Kim

Political Attaché

Embassy of South Korea in Manila, Philippines


SEARCH COMMITTEE 2017

The Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards and 

Philippine Innovation Man of the Year Search Committee 2017 are as follows:


CHAIRPERSON

Amb. Akinyemi Farounbi, OON

Honorary Chairman Emeritus- International Peace Diplomacy Corps


VICE-CHAIRPERSON

Atty. Roderick R.C. Salazar III

Partner- Fortun, Narvaza & Salazar Law Firm


MEMBERS

Dr. Rey Runtgen Martin del Rosario

President- Philippine Innovation Entrepreneurship Mission, Inc.

Mr. Darius Huang Yih Jun

International Marketing Director- Amoy Canning Corporation

Mr. Raffy del Rosario

Vice President- Philippine Innovation Entrepreneurship Mission, Inc.

Sr. Ma. Jose Esperanza, OSB

Treasurer- St. Scholastica’s College Priory House

Amb. Alex V. Lamadrid

Director- Department of Foreign Affairs


SEARCH COMMITTEE 2016

The Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards Search Committee 2016 are as follows:


CHAIRPERSON

Consul Visitacion "Evie" Costa

Consul Ad Honorem of the Consulate of Togo in Manila

2015 Peace Diplomacy Fellow- International Peace Diplomacy Corps


VICE-CHAIRPERSON

Mr. Darius Huang Yih Jun

International Marketing Director- Amoy Canning Corporation


MEMBERS

Dr. Rey Runtgen Martin del Rosario

President- Philippine Innovation Entrepreneurship Mission, Inc.

Mr. Raffy del Rosario

Vice President- Philippine Innovation Entrepreneurship Mission, Inc.


PHILIPPINE INNOVATION CONVENTION (PHINCON) | PROGRAM

 The Philippine Innovation Convention, also labelled as PHINCON is an annual event initiated by the Philippine Innovation Entrepreneurship Mission, Inc. [PIEMI] among innovators in today’s contemporary society.   

3RD Philippine Innovation Convention | PHINCON 2019

Theme: Empowering Global Society, Inspiring Innovation

5th April 2019 | Makati Sports Club | 0230-0430 PM


Presentation of Honorees

2019 Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards & 2019 Philippine Innovation Man of the Year



OPENING REMARKS

The State of Philippine Innovation 2019

Mr. Rey Runtgen Martin del Rosario

Chairman, Board of Trustees & President, Executive Board

Philippine Innovation Entrepreneurship Mission, Inc.



KEYNOTE SPEECH

Bringing Innovation as Global Culture

Ambassador Alex Lamadrid

Head of Mission, Charge D’áffaires

Philippine Embassy in Damascus, Syria



AWARDING CEREMONY

His Excellency Jaideep Mazumdar (Chairperson, 2019 PLIA Committee Search)

Consul Visitacion “Evie” Costa (Member, 2019 PLIA Committee Search)

Mr. Rey Runtgen Martin del Rosario (Director, 2019 PLIA Committee Search)

Ambassador Alex Lamadrid, Guest of Honor



-TESTIMONIALS FROM THE HONOREES-



INSPIRING MESSAGE

Youth Entrepreneurship

Mr. Jerry T. Clavesillas

Director, Bureau of Small and Medium Enterprise Development

Department of Trade and Industry



CLOSING REMARKS

India’s Innovation Practices and Its Future Roadmap

His Excellency Jaideep Mazumdar

Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary

Embassy of India in Manila, Philippines


2nd Philippine Innovation Convention | PHINCON 2018

Theme: Innovation through Continuing Business Excellence

26th June 2018 | Isabela Ballroom, Makati Shangri-La | 0100-0500 PM



Presentation of Honorees

2018 Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards & 2018 Philippine Innovation Man of the Year



REGISTRATION & NETWORKING



NATIONAL ANTHEM



OPENING REMARKS



The State of Philippine Innovation 2018

Mr. Rey Runtgen Martin del Rosario

Chairman, Board of Trustees & President, Executive Board

Philippine Innovation Entrepreneurship Mission, Inc.



KEYNOTE SPEECH

Integration of UN SDGs as Business Excellence 

Dr. Chetan Kumar

Senior Advisor for Peacebuilding

United Nations Philippines &

United Nations Development Program



AWARDING CEREMONY

Presented by 

Dr. Chetan Kumar (Chairperson, 2018 Committee Search)

His Excellency Asad Alam Siam (Vice-Chairperson, PLIA Committee Search)

Hon. Jang Hyun Kim (Member, 2018 Committee Search)

Mr. Rey Runtgen Martin L. del Rosario (Member, 2018 Committee Search Director)



Public Administration through 

Business Innovation

SECRETARY DELFIN N. LORENZANA

Department of National Defense

[2018 Philippine Innovation Man of the Year Honoree]



Online Marketing Innovation & Excellence

MR. CHARLIE FONG

Founder & CEO, Big Benta Market Corporation

[2018 Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards Honoree]



Education Innovation Through Transformational Curriculum

DR. RJ SUSTIGUER, MBA

Vice Chair, Green Valley College Foundation, Inc.

[2018 Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards Honoree]



Business Innovation Through Media and Entertainment Industry 

MR. WILSON Y. TIENG

President & CEO

Solar Entertainment Corporation

[2018 Philippine Innovation Man of the Year Honoree]



Centering Innovation to Responsive Rehabilitation Programs 

USEC. RONALD “BATO” M. DELA ROSA

Director General 

Bureau of Corrections

[2018 Philippine Innovation Man of the Year Honoree]



TRADITIONAL FAMILY PHOTO



RECEPTION


1st Philippine Innovation Convention | PHINCON 2017

Theme: Changing Conventional Concepts [3Cs] on Business Innovation

28th February 2017 | Makati Sports Club | 0100-0500 PM



Presentation of Honorees

2017 Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards & 2017 Philippine Innovation Man of the Year



REGISTRATION & NETWORKING



Innovation Invocation

HON. BENJAMIN ZIGA

First Secretary

Embassy of the Czech Republic to the Republic of the Philippines

2017 Peace Diplomacy Fellow, International Peace Diplomacy Corps, Inc.



OPENING REMARKS 

The State of Philippine Innovation 2017

MR. REY RUNTGEN MARTIN DEL ROSARIO

President, Philippine Innovation Entrepreneurship Mission

Chairman, International Peace Diplomacy Corps



KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Innovation Points in Philippine Government 

HON. JOSE DE VENECIA, JR.

Former House Speaker of the Republic of the Philippines



PHINMAN, A Legacy for the World

HON. CAMILO SANHUEZA

Charge D’affaires

Embassy of the Republic of Chile to the Republic of the Philippines

Dean, Consular Corps of the Philippines

2016 Peace Diplomacy Fellow, International Peace Diplomacy Corps



AWARDING CEREMONY

Presented by

PIEMI President Rey Runtgen Martin Del Rosario

Dean Camilo Sanhueza



Chinese TV Production, Innovation & Marketing Strategies 

MR. ALVIN KINGSON TAN

President, Fil-Chi Media Productions, Inc. | Chinoy TV

[2017 Philippine Innovation Man of the Year]



Philippine SMEs: Inclusive and Sustainable Entrepreneurship

SECRETARY RAMON M. LOPEZ 

To be represented by Asec. Blesila A. Lantayona, DTI KAPATID Mentor ME Program In- Charge

Department of Trade and Industry Republic of the Philippines

[2017 Philippine Innovation Man of the Year]



Learning Points to Leadership Innovation

HIS EXCELLENCY RODRIGO DO AMARAL SOUZA

Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary

Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil




INTERNATIONAL PEACE DIPLOMACY CORPS, INC.

IPDCI Balloon Release Peace Ceremony

Presentation of the 2017 Peace Diplomacy Fellows

of the International Peace Diplomacy Corps

His Excellency Rodrigo Do Amaral Souza

Hon. Chetan Kumar

Hon. Benjamin Ziga




Master of Ceremonies

Miss Mary Grace Khu

Chinoy TV Host


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